Hypertension and Hypertensive Disorder

Overview

RPM 232 - Hypertension and hypertensive disorders both involve elevated blood pressure levels which can indicate a number of chronic, serious underlying diseases. You will learn about such disorders and the monitoring of patient with RPM disease management programs.

Upon completion of the badge, the trainee will be able to: 

  1. Define Hypertension and Hypertensive Disorders
  2. Common Causes/Risk Factors
  3. Symptoms of Hypertension/Hypertensive Disorders
  4. Categorize the drugs used for Hypertension/Hypertensive Disorder
  5. Educate the patient about Hypertension/Disorders
  6. Monitor the patient with RPM
  7. Be able to communicate with health team about the disease management program 
Time Estimate:
3 hours

Course Content

LESSONS
1. Define Hypertension and Hypertensive Disorders (use animation to explain pathophysiology)

Lesson Content

Essential hypertension
Pop Quiz: Essential hypertension
Secondary hypertension
Pop Quiz: Secondary hypertension
2. Common Causes/Risk Factors -use graphics of various people as voiceover explains

Lesson Content

Family history
Pop Quiz: Family history
Age
Pop Quiz: Age
Lifestyle factors
Pop Quiz: Lifestyle factors
Obesity
Pop Quiz: Obesity
Chronic stress
Pop Quiz: Chronic stress
Medical conditions
Pop Quiz: Medical conditions
Medications
Pop Quiz: Medications
3. Symptoms of Hypertension/Hypertensive Disorders (use examples to explain each)

Lesson Content

No Symptoms (“Silent Killer”)
Pop Quiz: No Symptoms (“Silent Killer”)
Headaches
Pop Quiz: Headaches
Dizziness
Pop Quiz: Dizziness  
Blurred vision
Pop Quiz: Blurred Vision
Nosebleeds
Pop Quiz: Nosebleeds
Serious health problems
Pop Quiz: Serious health problems
4. Categorize the drugs used for Hypertension/Hypertensive Disorder

Lesson Content

Diuretics
Pop Quiz: Diuretics
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
Pop Quiz: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
Pop Quiz: Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
Calcium channel blockers (CCBs)
Pop Quiz: Calcium channel blockers (CCBs)
Beta-blockers
Pop Quiz: Beta-blockers
Renin inhibitors
Pop Quiz: Renin inhibitors
Alpha-blockers
Pop Quiz: Alpha-blockers
5. Educate the patient about Hypertension/Disorders

Lesson Content

Explain what hypertension is in simple terms
Pop Quiz: Explain what hypertension is in simple terms
Discuss the risk factors
Pop Quiz: Discuss the risk factors
Explain importance of monitoring
Pop Quiz: Explain importance of monitoring
Discuss lifestyle changes
Pop Quiz: Discuss lifestyle changes
Discuss medication options
Pop Quiz: Discuss medication options
Explaining needed follow up visits
Pop Quiz: Explaining needed follow up visits
Providing resources
Pop Quiz: Providing resources
6. Monitor the patient with RPM

Lesson Content

Blood Pressure
Pop Quiz: Blood Pressure
Heart Rate
Pop Quiz: Heart Rate
Respiratory Rate
Pop Quiz: Respiratory Rate
Oxygen Saturation
Pop Quiz: Oxygen Saturation
Symptoms such as headaches, chest pain, or shortness of breath
Pop Quiz: Symptoms such as headaches, chest pain, or shortness of breath 
7. Be able to communicate with the health team about disease management program

Lesson Content

Explaining DMP indicators
Pop Quiz: Explaining DMP indicators
Summary
Assessment